Gazetteer
Housing Units (2000): 714
Land area (2000): 0.422822 sq. miles (1.095105 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.422822 sq. miles (1.095105 sq. km)
FIPS code: 20240
Located within: Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location: 40.393986 N, 77.028891 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 17020
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Duncannon
Wikipedia
Duncannon is a village in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. Bordered to the west by Waterford harbour and sitting on a rocky headland jutting into the channel is the strategically prominent Duncannon Fort which dominates the village.
Primarily a fishing village, Duncannon also relies heavily on tourism and is situated on the clearly signposted and very scenic Ring of Hook drive. Duncannon beach, a mile long golden beach, very popular spot with locals and tourists alike and once a blue flag recipient.
Duncannon Fort, which was built in 1588 incorporates a maritime museum, Cockleshell Arts Gallery, Officer's Mess Café and Craft shop and various other Art and Craft outlets and is open daily to visitors 7 days from June to September. Rest of year 5 days Guided tours are available. Duncannon Fort was the location for the opening scenes of the 2002 remake of ' The Count of Monte Cristo', starring Jim Caviezel and Richard Harris.